How much does residential and nursing care cost in Lewisham?

Residential and nursing care in Lewisham costs £1,192 per week based on the latest NHS England ASC-FR data. The national median is £1,227 per week, so Lewisham is around the national average. Costs vary by individual provider and care package — always ask for an itemised quote.

Will Lewisham council pay for my care?

Lewisham council pays for adult social care subject to a means-tested financial assessment. In England the upper capital threshold is £23,250 (savings + home value if going into residential care). Below this, the council contributes on a sliding scale. Above it, you pay the full cost yourself. Lewisham contracts with private and voluntary providers — you can usually choose your provider as long as the council's rate is met or you top up the difference.

How do I find a care home in Lewisham?

Lewisham council has a duty under the Care Act 2014 to provide information and advice on local care providers. Contact Lewisham adult social care team for an assessment. The CQC (Care Quality Commission) website lists every registered care home in Lewisham with the most recent inspection rating. TreatCompare cross-references CQC inspection data when available.

What's included in the residential and nursing care cost in Lewisham?

Combined residential and nursing care category from NHS England ASC-FR — covers care home placements where the local authority records the cost as a combined rate rather than splitting residential vs nursing. The £1,192 per week figure is the council-paid average — what private clients pay is typically 20-40% higher because care providers cross-subsidise local-authority-funded residents from self-funder fees. Top-ups for nicer rooms, additional services, or location premiums are charged separately.

Is this the same as private care home prices?

No. ASC-FR figures are what local councils pay providers for the residents they fund — not the private 'self-funder' rate. Private clients typically pay 20-40% more than the council rate for the same care. TreatCompare uses the council rate as a baseline because it's the only nationally consistent published figure; expect to pay more if you're self-funding.

Residential and nursing care in Lewisham: cost per week

The residential and nursing care cost in Lewisham is £1,192 per week, which is around the national average. These figures show what Lewisham council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.

Lewisham

Around the national average

£1,192

per week

National median

£1,227

England-wide

Private self-funder

£1,550

Estimated (council + 30%)

What families may actually pay in Lewisham

Council baseline

£1,192

per week from ASC-FR returns

Annual equivalent: £61,984.

Self-funder guide

£1,430-£1,669

per week, using a 20-40% uplift

Mid estimate: £1,550 per week.

2.5-year exposure

£201,448

mid self-funder estimate

Council-rate equivalent: £154,960.

Use the council rate as the floor, then ask providers for the self-funder fee, inclusions and annual uplift policy. For nursing placements, the current England standard NHS-funded nursing care rate is £268 per week.

What to check in a care home fee quote

Cost breakdown by category

Category	Cost (per week)
Residential and nursing 18-64	£989.046
Residential and nursing 18-64	£1,210.796
Residential and nursing 18-64	£1,878.505
Residential and nursing 18-64	£799.364
Residential and nursing 65+	£1,402.029
Residential and nursing 65+	£1,142.489
Residential and nursing 65+	£1,015.558
Residential and nursing 65+	£1,527.185
Residential and nursing 65+	£759.168

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